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Kia Optima

Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 1,685 cc

LC18 LCMMOT history

LC18 LCM is a blue diesel Kia Optima first used on 5 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 67,803 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

LC18 LCM blue Kia Optima – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
67,803 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,234 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC18 LCM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,685 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
5 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC18 LCM was last recorded at 67,803 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 8,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,496 miles · 20 May 2025
Between the last two tests
8,307 miles
Average per year
10,234 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,803 miles
  • 2025 – 59,496 miles
  • 2024 – 47,414 miles
  • 2023 – 38,266 miles
  • 2022 – 29,017 miles
  • 2021 – 19,328 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,803 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 27 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,803 miles (+8,307)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    67,803 miles
    Test number
    133203781266
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass59,496 miles (+12,082)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    59,496 miles
    Test number
    524016324876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,414 miles (+9,148)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    47,414 miles
    Test number
    983992075332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,266 miles (+9,249)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    38,266 miles
    Test number
    501113821789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,017 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    29,017 miles
    Test number
    347022952701
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail29,017 miles (+9,689)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,017 miles
    Test number
    794740559004
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass19,328 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    19,328 miles
    Test number
    155363204085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC18 LCM

Does LC18 LCM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC18 LCM is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC18 LCM?
The MOT on LC18 LCM is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC18 LCM done?
LC18 LCM was recorded at 67,803 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 10,234 miles a year.
Has LC18 LCM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC18 LCM has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2022.
Has the mileage on LC18 LCM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LC18 LCM find?
LC18 LCM passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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